Far Forest Lea Memorial C E Primary School Newsletter number: 2016/17 (No 1) Friday 9th September 2016 School Vision: Feed my lambs – through nurturing, learning and celebrating Dates for your Diary Swimming lessons start Y4 Last session 23rd November th 15 Sept After School Club Fir/Maple Last session 8th December th 16 Sept After School Club Willow/Cherry/ Oak – Last session 9th December nd 22 Sept Helen Cartwright (WHP) 28th Sept Golf Club Last session 19th October 5th Oct Helen Cartwright (WHP) 6th Oct Individual photographs th 19 Oct Helen Cartwright (WHP) th 24 – Half Term 28th Oct 16th Dec End of Autumn Term 15th Jan Deadline for applications for Reception children September 2017 14th Sept
Message from Mrs Collins Welcome back to school for the Autumn Term. It’s so lovely to see all the children back and I’ve had many conversations so far about their activities during the holidays. A warm welcome to all our new children and parents. You will have received a letter yesterday from your child’s class teacher detailing individual class arrangements. I’m looking forward to working with you all. Please could I remind you that we are a Healthy Eating School and as such throughout the school snacks should be healthy e.g. yogurt or fruit. Fruit is provided free for children in Years R, 1 and 2.
Mrs Collins
Thank you.
Attendance A reminder that the Ofsted requirement for attendance is 96%. As before, from next week we will include the weekly attendance figure in our newsletter. New Road, Far Forest, Kidderminster Worcs, DY14 9TQ Website: www.farforestlea.worcs.sch.uk
Far Forest Primary School Summer Holiday Reading Challenge Congratulations to all the children who took part in the Summer Holiday Reading Challenge.
Clubs Wednesday Thursday Friday
Golf Basketball (Fir/Maple) Gymnastics Willow/Cherry/Oak
Letters (Copies on Website) 7th Sept 8th Sept
Bikeability (Years 4 & 6) Class letters (all classes) After School Clubs (all) Golf (all) Swimming (Year 4)
Clarinet Lessons We will be continuing clarinet lessons this year. If your child is interested in learning to play the clarinet, please contact the office for further information.
Individual School Photogrpahs The photographer will be in school on Thursday 6th October to take individual photographs. If your child isn’t booked in on that day you are welcome to come into school to enable your child’s photograph to be taken. Family photographs, including babies and younger siblings, will be taken first from 8.30 a.m. followed by Pre-School. Please could you ensure that your child attends school in full school uniform on that day, thank you.
Tel: 01299 266316/Fax: 01299 266784
[email protected] Skools Out: 07816 894349
Collections
School Milk
We currently collect the following: Used stamps (if trimmed please allow ¼ inch around the edge) Morrison’s and Sainsbury’s Vouchers when they run promotions Used Inkjet Cartridges (proceeds to school funds)
If your child requires milk please visit www.coolmilk.com, then follow the onscreen instructions to register and pay. Children receive free milk until they are 5 years old. When they reach 5 years of age you will need to go online and pay for any subsequent milk if required.
Online Payment
Parking As it’s the start of a new school year please could we remind parents to park courteously and avoid blocking the neighbours’ driveways. We appreciate how difficult parking is but would ask you to ensure that access to driveways is clear at all times. Thank you for your co-operation.
Illness Please could we ask you to ring school by 9.15 a.m. if your child is going to be absent due to illness. We would also remind you that if your child is away from school with sickness and/or diarrhoea, they should not return to school until 48 hours after they were last poorly.
Home-School Agreement All children are required to have a HomeSchool Agreement. This is an agreement signed by you, your child and Headteacher. It details what the staff of the school will aim to do, support from parents and expectations from pupils. We will be sending out copies to children for whom we don’t have an agreement and would be grateful if these could be returned to school as soon as possible. Mrs. Collins will sign the agreement and a copy sent home for retention.
Admissions If you have a child who was born between 1st September 2012 and 31st August 2013, you need to apply for a place by 15th January 2017. For more information and to apply visit
At present you can use the Online Payments System for school meals, swimming, After School Clubs and Forest School (Cherry Class). Children who have joined us this year will receive a letter shortly providing further information and log on details.
Wyre Forest and Hagley Project If your child has recently started having a difficult time at school, or things are difficult for you at home, then the WHP service is available for you to have a chat in confidence. Our Link Worker is Helen and she will be available for drop in sessions at school on Thursday 22nd September, Wednesday 5th October and Wednesday 19th October. If you’re free please come and say hello! If you wish to contact Helen her contact number is 07824 513188
Holy Trinity Church, Far Forest Join us on Saturday’s 24th September, 29th October, 26th November and 10th December. Activities start at 4.00 p.m. until 6.00 p.m. Join us for a time of crafts and activities, followed by celebration and the sharing of a meal together All ages are welcome, but adults must be accompanies by at least 1 child and vice versa! Telephone 01299 832267 or email
[email protected]
www.worcestershire.gov.uk/scooladmissions
New Road, Far Forest, Kidderminster Worcs DY14 9TQ Website: www.farforestlea.worcs.sch.uk
Tel: 01299 266316/Fax: 01299 266784
[email protected] Skools Out: 07816 894349
Stourport Hockey Club – HockeyFest Give hockey a go free! Sunday 11th September at Stourport Sports Club. All ages and abilities welcome. Fun and games and challenges. Free refreshments. For more information contact Gemma 07840 794970 or visit www.stourport-hc.co.uk Far Forest WI Far Forest WI meets at the Far Forest Pavilion every first Tuesday of the month. Everybody is very welcome. If you’re interested why not come along to a meeting, or if you’d like more information please contact Joyce Williams on 01299 400594. Our next meeting will be held on 4th October at 7.30 p.m. when Richard Perrin will be giving a talk on “History of Bewdley”.
New Road, Far Forest, Kidderminster Worcs DY14 9TQ Website: www.farforestlea.worcs.sch.uk
Tel: 01299 266316/Fax: 01299 266784
[email protected] Skools Out: 07816 894349
